Unit 1.5 Human Genomics Flashcards
1
Q
What is a genome?
A
The entire hereditary information of an organism encoded in its DNA
2
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What is genome sequencing?
A
The use of computer technology to identify DNA sequences
3
Q
What is bioinformatics?
A
The use of computer programmes to compare and perform statistical analysis on genome sequence data
4
Q
What is personalised medicine?
A
The field which uses personal genome information in the choice of drugs
5
Q
What is pharmacogenetics?
A
The use of personal genome information to identify the most effective drug and dosage to treat a disease
